Alpaca Camp

Basic family-friendly working farm site in mid-Sussex
Half an hour's drive from Brighton; 15 minutes from Lewes
Resident alpacas, llamas, wallabies and camel

Fancy joining all the fun of the fur? Pack up your kit and head off to join the woolly residents at Alpaca Camp – no, not in some remote corner of the High Andes but a rather more convenient corner of mid-Sussex. This rural working farm between Uckfield and Lewes is within easy reach of both London and the south coast, with beach days in Brighton a half-hour drive away. Alpacas aren’t the only animals that call this place home: other residents you’re likely to meet include wallabies, a camel and quite a few wild birds flitting about too. If you’re bringing a camera to snap pics of animal antics, it’s worth turning your gaze towards the surrounds too, as the backdrop is one of scenic woodland and lakes. An ideal scene for a campfire cookout, you may surmise – a view that gets the thumbs-up from the folk on site, who’ve kitted out each pitch with its own firepit area and have firewood for sale. For tiptop grub to grill, there are a couple of farm shops within a few minutes’ drive; other supplies can be sourced at the supermarkets 15 minutes away (posh ones and cheapies to cater for every budget). Want someone else to do the work? Take a 10-minute trot to the local pub for drinks and dinner. In order to avoid any jealousy from the animals, human facilities here have been kept to the basics: toilets, a covered washing-up area and a simple hot water shower.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Alpaca Camp

Tomkins Farm

Cinder Hill

North Chailey

Lewes

East Sussex

England

BN8 4HP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.95577°N
0.00423°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.4 mi Bus Station

5.9 mi School Lane

6 mi School Lane

Rail

3.1 mi Plumpton Rail Station

3.6 mi Cooksbridge Rail Station

4.5 mi Uckfield Rail Station

Ferry

11.7 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

15.1 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

15.5 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

15.5 mi London Gatwick Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Alpaca Camp is niftily located between the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the South Downs National Park and Ashdown Forest, which means that there are hundreds of miles of hiking, biking and horse riding trails within easy reach. A riding stables is 10 minutes away for lessons or countryside hacks. Half an hour away is the famed Bluebell Railway heritage line – travel 11 miles from East Grinstead to Horsted Keynes, Kingscote and National Trust-owned Sheffield Park Gardens. Stations along the line have been restored to showcase different periods of the railway's life, taking you on a steam-powered journey back in time from the 1960s at East Grinstead to the 1920s at Sheffield Park. Like to shop? The market town of Lewes is 15 minutes away by car, and the fab independent shops of Brighton’s North Laine area are about half an hour away. Seaside paddles, watersports and an aquarium are on hand for folk whose interest in shopping is dwindling.

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

The Five Bells Pub 0.5 mi
The Crown Inn Pub 1.5 mi
Newick Tandoori Restaurant 1.6 mi
Royal Oak Pub 1.6 mi
The Bull Pub 1.6 mi
The Plough Inn Pub 2.4 mi
The Royal Oak Pub 2.4 mi
The Fountain Pub 2.8 mi
The Piltdown Man Pub 2.9 mi
The Cock Inn Pub 3.1 mi

Groceries

Food Basics Supermarket 1.5 mi
Tasting Room & Shop Off-licence 3.9 mi
Cool Cow Co. Drinks shop 3.9 mi
Tesco Supermarket 4.4 mi
M&S Foodhall Supermarket 4.5 mi
Waitrose Supermarket 4.5 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 4.5 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 5.2 mi
Grape and Grain Off-licence 5.4 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 5.5 mi

Parks and play

Reedens Meadows park 1.3 mi
West Park Local Nature Reserve 3.9 mi
Horsted Green Park 4 mi
Barney's Play Barn Playground 4.1 mi
Ditchling Common Country Park 4.2 mi
Fun Abounds Playground 4.2 mi
Forest Fields park 4.3 mi
Luxford Fields Playground 4.4 mi
Luxfords Field park 4.4 mi
Normans pond and Woodland park 4.5 mi

Family days out

Piltdown Gravel Pit Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
Sheffield Park Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
Clinton Lodge Gardens Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
Riley's Miniature Railway Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
Blackcap Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
Blackcap Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
Branching Out Adventures Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
Bentley Miniature Railway Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
Lewes Castle 5.8 mi
Lewes Castle - Shell Keep 5.8 mi
Lewes Castle - Barbican gate 5.8 mi
Ditchling Beacon Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
Blackberry Farm Park Theme park 7.9 mi
Phileas Foggs World of Adventures Theme park 8 mi

Public transport

North Chailey Jackies Lane 1.1 mi
Chailey Lower Station Road North 1.1 mi
North Chailey Lower Station Road 1.1 mi
Allington Road 1.1 mi
Hazeldene Lane 1.2 mi
North Chailey Warren Cottages 1.2 mi
Newick South Rough 1.3 mi
Chailey Kings Head 1.3 mi
North Chailey Kings Head 1.3 mi
Mill Lane 1.3 mi

What’s nearby

Piltdown Golf Club Golf course 3.3 mi
Mid Sussex Golf Club Golf course 4.1 mi
East Sussex National Golf Resort and Spa Golf course 4.3 mi
GolfPark - Maresfield Golf course 4.4 mi
The Broadway Nightclub 4.6 mi
Lindfield Golf Course 4.8 mi
Ashdown Forest Fly Fishery Fishing 5.5 mi
Market Place Shopping centre 5.5 mi
Lewes Golf Club Golf course 5.7 mi
Sheddingdean Neighourhood Centre Shopping centre 5.7 mi

Local services

Shell Fuel station 1.3 mi
Newick Health Centre Doctors 1.6 mi
Lloyds Pharmacy 1.6 mi
Chailey Clinical Services 1.7 mi
South Chailey Surgery Doctors 1.7 mi
Bluebell Railway Sheffield Park Charging station 2.7 mi
Piltdown Service Station Fuel station 3 mi
Wivelsfield Green Post Office Cashpoint 3.1 mi
Esso Fuel station 3.2 mi
Nissan Garage Charging station 3.8 mi

Must see

Sheffield Park Garden 3 mi

Bluebell Railway 3.2 mi

Wakehurst Place 8.6 mi

Preston Manor 10.1 mi

Standen 10.2 mi

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 3 mi

Monk's House 8.2 mi

Wakehurst Place 8.4 mi

Standen 10.2 mi

Nymans 10.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

NEWICK PARK 1.3 mi

SHEFFIELD PARK 2.9 mi

North to South over the South Downs 3.1 mi

Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 3.2 mi

HORSTED PLACE 4.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Alpaca Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Alpaca Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Alpaca Camp? Alpaca Camp is niftily located between the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the South Downs National Park and Ashdown Forest, which means that there are hundreds of miles of hiking, … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Alpaca Camp?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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